Man Jailed over $5 Poker Hand

An American man has been jailed after being found guilty of shooting an opponent at what was supposed to be a 'friendly poker game'.

Prentice Reaves from North Carolina received a 40 to 60 month sentence for assault with a deadly weapon after a row over a small pot got out of hand the Port City Daily reported.

According to a statement released by the local District Attorney, “Reaves and the victim had been playing cards when a verbal altercation began over a $5 hand of poker. During the trial, evidence showed that during the argument Reaves pulled out a handgun and shot the victim once in the abdomen before fleeing the scene. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery and was hospitalized as a result of the injuries sustained from the gunshot.”

This year’s edition of the unusual Groundhog Day holiday will take place in the United States this Friday and Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are set to join in the fun with by running a commemorative poker tournament with $500 in the pot.

This Friday will see Australians from Perth to Brisbane marking the 230th anniversary of their nation’s official establishment and Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes will be getting in on the celebrations by offering a one-off online poker tournament featuring a $500 prize pool.